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Volvo Trucks constructing electrified charging corridor in California for medium- and heavy-duty EVs

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Volvo Trucks North America, Volvo Financial Services, Volvo Technology of America, Shell Recharge Solutions, TEC Equipment, Affinity Truck Center, and Western Truck Center are partnering to develop a publicly accessible medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (MHD EV) charging network that connects several of California’s largest metropolitan areas.

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Two Volvo Trucks carriers, Producers Dairy order VNR electric trucks

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By the end of 2021, the Virginia-based fleets will utilize the zero tailpipe emission trucks to transport inbound parts and components daily to the Volvo Trucks New River Valley Assembly Operations (NRV) in Dublin, Virginia, where every Volvo truck in North America is assembled.

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BYD K8M 35' electric bus sets high scoring record in FTA bus reliability test

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—Patrick Duan, BYD North America Senior Vice President. As a result, US transit agencies can confidently use FTA funding to buy the K8M. We set a new benchmark and record for the entire American electric bus industry. The K8M transit bus is 35 feet in length and can seat up to 33 passengers.

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California ARB awards funding to San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to deploy 15 Proterra electric buses

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Opportunities for technology transfer will also help drive additional deployments of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle technologies throughout California and North America.

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WattEV opens US’ first megawatt charge station with 1.2MW speeds and solar

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WattEV says that its charge depot in Bakersfield, CA, includes the first MCS charger in North America, and the fastest as well. WattEV has just opened the first electric truck charging depot in the US to use the new Megawatt Charge System, capable of delivering up to 1.2 FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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BMW i and EVgo expanding ChargeNow DC Fast program; 500 more fast chargers in US; no-cost DC and Level 2 for BMW i3 drivers

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW of North America announced, in cooperation with NRG EVgo, the expansion of the ChargeNow DC Fast program. —Rob Healey, Head of EV Infrastructure for BMW of North America. Fresno, CA. Earlier post.) ChargeNow DC Fast markets include: Atlanta, GA. Austin, TX. Boston, MA.

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Federal Judge rules California Low Carbon Fuel Standard violates Commerce Clause of US Constitution

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In 2009, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Growth Energy filed a complaint in Federal District Court in Fresno, California, challenging the constitutionality of the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).